Traversing the path of life and death

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Minor Mastery of Combat Skills

Wearing the iron armor, Lin Yu appeared exceptionally heavy at this moment. With each step he took, the ground beneath his feet sank deeply. Lin Yu would occasionally look back at the sunken ground, lingering slightly.

However, mastering combat skills is arduous. Only by breaking through one's own limits can one surpass oneself and achieve unexpected gains. However, this is not something that can be done just by talking about it.

Lin Yu walked step by step toward the riverbank. At this moment, the giant wolf was lying under a tree several dozen feet in front of Lin Yu. Just now, Lin Yu was only concerned with jumping down from the top of the mountain, and he didn't know how the giant wolf got down. The giant wolf's originally snow-white fur was now covered with a lot of mud.

When the giant wolf saw Lin Yu approaching, it quickly jumped into the water, rolled around in it for a while, and then jumped out of the water, shaking its body vigorously, causing water droplets to fall. The giant wolf had not yet eaten the red fruit, but placed it under a tree. After jumping out of the water, the giant wolf quickly ran to the tree, swallowed the red fruit in one gulp, and then closed its eyes and lay down under the tree.

Seeing the giant wolf finally eat the red fruit, Lin Yu sighed inwardly, "It really can hold back." Speaking of spiritual herbs, Lin Yu then looked at the various spiritual herbs in his ring, and his heart became unusually excited. The fatigue he felt from wearing the iron armor dissipated slightly.

After all, anyone wearing iron armor would feel a sense of heaviness, but in order to master combat skills as soon as possible, Lin Yu had no choice but to wear iron armor to cultivate. Then, thinking of the 'Illusory Body Shift Technique' in his mind, and the cultivation information of the illusory body, Lin Yu sighed slightly after reading it: "It really is hard work."

"Wearing iron armor, you must float in the water, leaving a trail of afterimages." This was the final requirement that Elder Wu demanded of Lin Yu. When Lin Yu saw this, he took a deep breath. "I can barely walk in iron armor now, but the master wants me to walk in the water and leave a trail of afterimages. I still have a lot to do," Lin Yu thought.

Knowing the ultimate goal that Elder Wu required, Lin Yu was even more motivated and began to walk into the water. As soon as his left foot touched the water, his right foot followed, and with a sound, Lin Yu fell into the water. Lin Yu had already expected this outcome, but he did not give up. Instead, he tried again and again.

Lin Yu tried many times, but each time he fell into the water. After failing time and time again, Lin Yu sat down by the stream and quietly thought about what had just happened. Every time his feet touched the water, a downward feeling would come over him, and this feeling would induce Lin Yu to fall down.

“Cultivating the illusory body requires entering the water. Since it is possible, there must be some technique involved. Could it be the effect of the water element?” Lin Yu muttered to himself.

Lin Yu watched the stream flowing quietly, and gently placed his hands in the water. He observed the azure water elements surging towards his hands, and streams of blue water flowing towards him. A feeling of warmth enveloped Lin Yu's heart. He cupped some water in his hands and gently splashed it on his face; it was exceptionally cool.

The yellow element on the instep of his feet also rose and enveloped Lin Yu's entire body in an instant, and Lin Yu felt an even heavier feeling. Seeing the yellow light shield that formed around his body, Lin Yu suddenly remembered something.

His body trembled, scattering the surrounding yellow elements, which then slowly condensed into water elements. The water elements swirled around Lin Yu, and the water elements in the water kept moving closer to him. In a moment, a thin veil of azure light covered Lin Yu's body, making him look exceptionally light.

Lin Yu stroked the blue gauze covering his body, which was as soft as water, rippling with waves. He felt a urge to rush into the water. After a moment of concentration, he made the blue gauze around his body more solid and then plunged into the water.

This time, when Lin Yu touched the water's surface, he didn't fall into the water instantly as usual. Instead, he walked a few steps before the thin veil covering his body disappeared, and then he fell into the water. Lin Yu was very excited to see this result. After all, he could walk in the water, which was a big improvement for him. Although he didn't walk very far, he had this experience, and he was sure he would make great progress next time.

Lin Yu gathered water elements again by the water's edge, and the water elements continued to flow in. This time, Lin Yu worked even harder, circulating the 'Five Elements Technique' to make the Five Elements Spirit Seeds in his body absorb the water elements more vigorously. In the blink of an eye, a thin veil quickly condensed around his body. When the condensation was complete, Lin Yu rushed into the water.

This time the journey was a bit longer than the last, but the overall distance was still relatively short. It was still far from meeting Elder Wu's requirements. He could only walk on the water at the moment, and there was still a considerable gap between him and leaving a phantom image. Lin Yu needed to keep working hard, but he had already mastered the method, and the rest was just a matter of time.

As for the other move, the Five Elements Illusion Fist, this move is a very complex combination. Five elements can be freely added to the fist surface. Lin Yu is most familiar with the fire element, and there is a strong fire element around him. Lin Yu should be able to master this move easily.

Although Lin Yu could easily apply one element to his fist, Elder Wu required him to apply three elements to the Five Elements Illusion Fist during this combat skill training. This obviously increased the difficulty and posed another challenge for Lin Yu.

Lin Yu tried to gather fire element around him, and earth element also slowly gathered around him. Lin Yu knew that he could not successfully add all three elements on the first try. He could only try to add two elements on the first try.

Seeing that the surrounding elements had almost condensed, Lin Yu threw that punch. Following the incantation of the Five Elements Illusion Fist, the punch created a slight ripple at the moment of its release. Lin Yu's fist turned fiery red, clearly indicating that only the fire element had been added to it, while the earth element had not been added at all. Lin Yu's first attempt ended in failure.

The first time, the second time... countless times, Lin Yu practiced tirelessly. Finally, after countless failures, Lin mastered the technique: to create a wondrous balance between the surrounding elements. The balance between the two elements must not be broken; otherwise, if there is even the slightest imbalance, the result will be failure.

Time passed second by second, and the years wait for no one. Lin Yu had been in this valley for several months. At this time, due to his frequent practice of combat techniques, Lin Yu's body was noticeably more upright, and his skin was more radiant. If someone came here and stood for a moment, they would see many phantoms lingering on the water's surface, disappearing after about a second. These phantoms all originated from the long-haired boy on the shore. At this moment, the boy was endlessly throwing punches, and each punch was accompanied by three colors perfectly intertwined around him.

The young man was Lin Yu, whose combat skills had now reached a minor level of mastery.